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Year 8

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In natural selection, one variation which is present in ALL members of a population is a called a - 
a)
genotype
b)
speciation
c)
adaptation
d)
diversity
2.

An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive

a)

niche

b)

structure

c)

characteristic

d)

adaptation

3.

Which term refers to a farmer choosing the best corn from this year to plant next year?

a)

natural selection

b)

selective breeding

c)

genetic engineering

d)

genetic transformation

4.

A group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can reproduce among themselves to produce fertile offspring.

a)

Mutation

b)

Species

c)

Adaptation

d)

Variation

5.
Organisms need all of the following things EXCEPT
a)
Food
b)
Water
c)
Shelter
d)
Ability to hunt
6.
High biodiversity is 
a)
having a lot of the same organism.
b)
having a few of the same organism.
c)
having a lot of variety of different organisms.
d)
only having one of each organism. 
7.
This picture is a great example of ____________ biodiversity.
a)
high
b)
moderate
c)
low
d)
hhhmmmm there is no way to know without counting.
8.
The snake is a predator to what prey in this food chain?
a)
frog
b)
grass
c)
grasshopper
d)
hawk
9.
Why is a deer classified as a herbivore?
a)
A deer makes its own food.
b)
A deer eats only plants.
c)
A deer eats only animals.
d)
A deer eats plants and animals.
10.
Why is a racoon classified as an omnivore?
a)
A racoon eats only animals.
b)
A racoon eats only plants.
c)
A racoon makes its own food.
d)
A racoon eats plants and animals.
11.
What type of organism makes its own food?
a)
consumer
b)
carnivore
c)
producer
d)
animal
12.

A diagram that shows how food chains are connected in an ecomsystem.

a)

food web

b)

food chain

c)

parasitism

d)

mutualism

13.
Competition occurs when...
a)
resources are abundant and population density is low.
b)
all populations in an ecosystem occupy different niches.
c)
the habitat is large and populations are spread out.
d)
niches overlap and population numbers are high.
14.
An organism that hunts its food
a)
Predator
b)
Prey
c)
Hunter
d)
Gather
15.
- A close, prolonged association between two or more different species 
- One always benefits, while the other one either benefits, is not affected, or is harmed
a)
Host
b)
Commensalism
c)
Parasitism
d)
Symbiotic Relationship
16.
One organism benefits while the other is harmed +/-
a)
Commensalism
b)
Parasitism
c)
Mutualism
d)
Symbiotic Relationship 
17.
Group of similar organisms that can interbreed
a)
Habitat
b)
Populations
c)
Spiders
d)
Species
18.
Organism's role within its community
a)
Job
b)
Niche
c)
Work
d)
Population
19.
all matter is made of what 
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
20.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
21.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
22.
The particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom are
a)
neutrons and electrons
b)
electrons only
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and electrons
23.
electrons have this type of charge?
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
24.
These particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom.  What are they called?
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
photons
25.
What is the overall charge of this atom?
a)
+3
b)
-3
c)
0
d)
+1
26.
Is water an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
27.
The properties of the elements that make up a compound are usually very similar to the compound itself.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Water (H2O) freezing is an example of:
a)
A chemical change
b)
A physical change
29.
A compound consists of two or more elements bound together.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Is Iron (Fe) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
31.

What is the layer of air around the Earth called?

a)

trophosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hemisphere

32.

The air is mainly made up of ........

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

33.

The force that pulls you back to Earth is called .......

a)

activity

b)

heaviness

c)

gravity

34.

What gas in the air is causing global warming?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

helium

35.

A fire uses which gas to burn?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

helium

36.

What do we call harmful gases in the air?

a)

solution

b)

creation

c)

pollution

37.
Oxygen makes up approximately ____% of the gases in the atmosphere.
a)
20
b)
40
c)
60
d)
80
38.
Place energy comes from for weather on Earth
a)
the Earth's core
b)
volcanoes
c)
geothermal vents
d)
the Sun
39.
Two gases that make up 99% of Earth's atmosphere
a)
carbon dioxide & oxygen
b)
nitrogen & carbon dioxide
c)
nitrogen & oxygen
d)
nitrogen & water vapor
40.
What kind of energy does the skateboarder represent? 
a)
potential
b)
chemical
c)
nuclear
d)
kinetic
41.
If a lizard can run 8m across the water in 4 seconds, how fast is he travelling?
a)
32 m/s
b)
2 seconds
c)
2 m/s
d)
34 meters
42.
The girls in this picture represent ________ forces. 
a)
kinetic
b)
balanced
c)
unbalanced
d)
chemical
43.
Person on the left = 45 N
Person on the right = 32 N
What is the net force?
a)
zero N
b)
10 N
c)
77 N
d)
13 N
44.
This motion graph represents:
a)
constant speed
b)
acceleration
c)
body at rest
d)
slowing down
45.
Distance over time.
a)
Travel
b)
Motion
c)
Velocity
d)
Speed
46.
Speed plus direction.
a)
Velocity
b)
Motion
c)
Position
d)
Acceleration
47.
How is speed calculated?
a)
S= D/M
b)
S= D/T
c)
S= T/D
d)
T= S/D
48.
Which causes the day-and-night cycle on earth?
a)
Earth moving around the sun
b)
The sun moving around the Earth
c)
Earth tilting on its axis
d)
Earth spinning on its axis
49.
To "revolve" means to _________________
a)
rotate
b)
spin
c)
move
d)
orbit
50.
In an experiment, the one variable that is changed by the scientist is called the ______.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
random variable
d)
controlled variable
51.
In an experiment, the factor that we observe and/or measure is called the ____.
a)
independent variable
b)
dependent variable
c)
random variable
d)
controlled variable
52.
A testable, possible explanation for a scientific question is called a(n) _____.
a)
theory
b)
random guess
c)
law
d)
hypothesis
53.

What house is Harry Potter in?

a)

Slytherin

b)

Hufflepuff

c)

Gryffindor

d)

Ravenclaw

54.

Who is Voldemort

a)

The murderer of Harry's Parents.

b)

Harry is his best friend.

c)

Harry's professor

d)

His grandfather

55.

Who is Hagrid?

a)

A seven foot tall giant

b)

He helped Harry get to Hogwarts

c)

A spirit body

d)

Voldemort's son

56.

Who is the actor of Harry Potter?

a)

Ton Felton

b)

Matthew Lewis

c)

Alan Rickman

d)

Daniel Radcliffe

57.

who is this

a)

harry potter

b)

hermione granger

c)

ron weasley

d)

draco malfoy

58.

who is this

a)

harry potter

b)

hermione granger

c)

ron weasley

d)

draco malfoy

59.

What professor is this

a)

Professor Dumbledore

b)

Professor Snape

c)

Professor McGonagoll

60.

Where did Harry live before his parents died?

a)

Smiddleton Flats

b)

Godric's Hollow

c)

Garrington Way

d)

Bubbleford Valley

61.

What is the wizard prison named?

a)

The endless pit

b)

Azcaban

c)

Creepy spider

d)

Wizard doom

62.

What is Harry’s patronum?

a)

Otter

b)

Doe

c)

Stag

d)

Lion

63.

What dose Stan Lee call Iron man

a)

Ten-man

b)

Tony stank

c)

Tony Stark

d)

Steve Rojers

64.

What is the name of Thor's axe?

a)

Mjolnir

b)

Stormbreaker

c)

It's just an axe...

d)

Hurricane

65.

WHO KILLED THANOS FIRST

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
66.

HOW MANY TIMES DID THANOS DIED

a)

1

b)

2

67.

DID CAPTAIN AMERICA GIVE HIS SHIELD TO SOMEONE ELSE

a)

YES

b)

NO

68.

How did Thanos obtain his gauntlet?

a)

He already had it

b)

He had it forged for him

c)

He stole it from Iron Man

d)

He found it

69.

What Infinity Stone is this?

a)

Space

b)

Mind

c)

Power

d)

Reality

70.

Who is this?

a)

Jean Grey

b)

Dark Phoenix

c)

Storm

d)

Mystique

71.

Who is this?

a)

Quicksilver

b)

Cyclops

c)

Wolverine

d)

Night Crawler

72.

Who is this?

a)

Juggernaut

b)

Gambit

c)

Cyclops

d)

Psylocke

73.

Who is this?

a)

Apocalypse

b)

Sabertooth

c)

Nightcrawler

d)

Toad

74.

What Are Mutations?

a)

change in a nucleotide sequence

b)

change in appearance of an organism

c)

random copying of cells

d)

a duplication of a whole chromosome

75.

who is this mutant

a)

professor X

b)

iceman

c)

mimc

d)

havok

76.
The biggest planet with the most moons is________
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
77.
Which bird builds the tiniest bird's nest in the world?
a)
Kingfisher
b)
Pigeon
c)
Bee hummingbirds
d)
Sparrow
78.
Name the longest reptile in the world.
a)
Viper
b)
King Cobra
c)
Alligator lizard
d)
Anaconda snake
79.
The body's largest organ is _______
a)
skin
b)
lungs
c)
liver
d)
heart
80.
How many colors are in the rainbow?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
4
d)
6
81.
How many degrees are found in a circle?
a)
360
b)
84
c)
720
d)
90
82.

Spell this animal correctly

a)

rinoceros

b)

rhinoseros

c)

rhinocerous

d)

rhinoceros

83.

Name this famous sports apparel symbol?

a)

Slazenger

b)

Puma

c)

Panther

d)

Jaguar

84.

Whose flag is this?

a)

Russia

b)

Slovakia

c)

Norway

d)

Scandinavia

85.

How many weeks in 3 years?

a)

158

b)

166

c)

156

d)

165

86.
This is the flag of...
a)
the USA
b)
Canada
c)
Australia
87.
This is the flag of...
a)
the USA
b)
Great Britain
c)
Australia
88.
This is the flag of...
a)
Portugal
b)
Brazil
c)
Spain
89.

How about a historical flag?

a)

Eastern Germany

b)

The Roman Empire

c)

The Mongolian Empire

d)

Canada

90.

Which conintent is Egypt located on?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

North America

91.

Which direction does the longest river in the World(the Nile) flow?

a)

South

b)

West

c)

East

d)

North

92.

How did Egyptians get water to their crops?

a)

Plow

b)

Chariot

c)

Wagon

d)

Irrigation

93.

Mesopotamians used cuneiform to write, what did Egyptians use?

a)

hieroglyphics

b)

english

c)

greek

d)

spanish

94.

Who was the religious and political leader of Egypt?

a)

Pharaoh

b)

Temple Priest

c)

Scribes

d)

Vizier

95.

Why did Egyptians build pyramids?

a)

They loved triangles and pizza

b)

They buried their Pharaohs and Queens in the pyramids

c)

Pyramids were easy to build

d)

To copy Mesopotamian Ziggurats

96.

Series of rulers from the same family

a)

pharaoh

b)

dynasty

c)

noble

d)

delta

97.

Imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion

a)

obelisk

b)

sphinx

c)

cataract

d)

papyrus

98.
Hatshepsut was the FIRST pharaoh that was
a)
a god.
b)
a child.
c)
a priest.
d)
a woman.
99.
Which of the following beliefs was  central to Egyptian religion?
a)
the afterlife
b)
the pyramids
c)
the pharaohs
d)
the heavens
100.
What landmark is this?
a)
President Mountain
b)
Mount Rushmore
c)
Mount Freedom
d)
Mount President
101.
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
a)
Washington
b)
New York
c)
Dallas
d)
Denver
102.
Taj Mahal is located in which country?
a)
India
b)
Pakistan
c)
Indonesia
d)
Singapore
103.
Ngorongoro Crater is located in which country?
a)
Nigeria
b)
Tanzania
c)
Algeria
d)
Chad
104.

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is stopped."

a)
b)
c)
d)
105.

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

a)
b)
c)
d)
106.

Match the graph to the description:

"The car is slowing down."

a)
b)
c)
d)
107.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
108.
A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
1000 m/s
c)
100 seconds
d)
10 seconds
109.
What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
240 m/s
b)
15 m/s
c)
0.067 m/s
d)
15 mph
110.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
111.

What is the capital of England?

a)

London

b)

Leeds

c)

Manchester

d)

Birmingham

112.

What is the capital of Scotland?

a)

Edinburgh

b)

Glasgow

c)

Aberdeen

d)

Falkirk

113.

Lagos is the capital of.....

a)

Nigeria

b)

Cameroon

c)

Uganda

d)

Ghana

114.
What's the capital of Italy?
a)
Rome
b)
Moscow
c)
Helsinki
d)
Boudapest
115.
What's the capital of Spain?
a)
Malaga
b)
Alicante
c)
Madrid
d)
Barcelona

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